Other MoA event in Donetsk area, Ukraine on Wed 9th September 2026

Operators of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine captured two Russian soldiers without firing a shot during a special operation in the Donetsk region . In addition to the prisoners, the fighters seized weapons and communication equipment of the occupiers, and also obtained important information about the location of Russian units.

The Special Operations Forces Command announced this on Facebook on September 9.

As reported by the SSO, the operators imperceptibly approached the position of the Russian military and caught the occupiers by surprise.

"Thanks to the coordinated actions of the SSO soldiers, the enemy was forced to surrender. Two Russian servicemen were taken prisoner — without a single shot being fired."

In addition to the prisoners, the Ukrainian military managed to seize weapons and communications equipment from Russian units. During initial interrogation, the detainees provided important information about the location of Russian forces in the Donetsk region.

"After completing the task, the SSO group withdrew from the area of ​​special operations without losses," the report says.